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Call it what you will, but Gainesville’s 34-21 come-from-behind win over North Forsyth at City Park Stadium on Friday for the Region 8-6A title proved that they may be ready for bigger things to come...

Defense and running game. That's what propelled Dawson County to their second region title in program history Friday night as the Tigers took down Lumpkin County, 38-10.

Sammy Brown scored twice as Jefferson won the region 8-5A crown with a 49-6 win over Heritage.

Rabun County took a 27-20 lead midway through the fourth quarter and held on for a 27-22 win Friday night over Commerce to capture the region 8-1A Division I title.

Habersham Central put up 337 yards of offense on the way to a 28-14 win over Apalachee Friday night.

White County jumped out to a 14-0 lead, but Pickens scored the final 20 points of the game to take a 48-28 win over the Warriors Friday night.

Buford led wire-to-wire Friday night to lock up the region 8-7A title with a 56-7 win over Mountain View.

Chestatee's Shaun Conley will remember his final game at War Eagle Stadium.

East Jackson is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2009 after a 41-34 win over Providence Christian Friday night.

After cutting the lead to two, Flowery Branch couldn't find the endzone again as Loganville took a 31-22 win Friday night.